Equipment Design Authority
Cirrus Selection
- Bristol, Tennessee, United States
- Bristol, Tennessee, United States
Über
Salary: Up to £57,000 per annum (depending on experience) – Permanent
Benefits: Bonus, pension up to 14%, 15 flexi-days, enhanced parental leave, and more
Clearance Required: British citizen or dual national with British citizenship
Sector: Defence / Engineering / Electronics
Overview We’re supporting a leading defence organisation in their search for an experienced Equipment Design Authority to oversee the Launch Management System (LMS) on two major UK defence programmes. This is a vital leadership role, combining systems thinking with technical breadth across software, electronics, and hardware design. The candidate will ensure that LMS products are technically sound, fully certified, and continually evolving to meet the high standards of performance, safety, and reliability demanded by global defence stakeholders.
Role – Equipment Design Authority As the Design Authority, you will be the technical guardian of the LMS – a system critical to the safe and reliable launch of missile systems. You’ll work across a wide range of disciplines to ensure the successful delivery, certification, and in‑service support of this essential capability.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the technical development and lifecycle evolution of the LMS
Ensure design integrity, verification, validation, and certification
Manage technical risks, issues, and design improvements
Collaborate with stakeholders across systems, software, mechanical, and support engineering
Support future LMS enhancements to meet customer capability needs
Skills and Experience Required
Experience in technical leadership of complex electronics subsystems
Strong systems engineering and requirements engineering background
Familiarity with the full lifecycle of software and hardware product development
Ability to guide certification and test validation processes
Effective communicator with the ability to build relationships across engineering domains
A broad technical appreciation – including design, development, support, and safety
Benefits
Annual bonus: Up to £2,500 (subject to company performance)
Pension: Up to 14% combined employer/employee contribution
Overtime & Flexible Leave: Up to 15 additional flexi-days annually, Overtime X1.25
Enhanced Parental Leave: Including adoption, paternity, fertility treatment, and neonatal care
Excellent Facilities: On-site subsidised meals, free parking, and more
Flexible Working: Hybrid model supporting work–life balance
Additional Information
Applicants must be British citizens or dual nationals with British citizenship
Security clearance checks will be required following an offer
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Sprachkenntnisse
- English
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